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Living the Land (2026): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch

Living the Land (2026) movie poster

Living the Land is a 2026 historical drama directed by Meng Huo, starring Zhang Yanrong as Chuan's Great-grandmother, Shang Wang and Chuwen Zhang. It runs 2 hours 12 minutes and earned $587,727 worldwide. Critics gave it 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Rotten Tomatoes
100%
worldwide gross
$587.7K
Metascore
75
Living the Land (2026) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 12m (132 min)
Director
Meng Huo
Genres
Drama , History
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Living the Land About?

The premise of Living the Land without spoilers.

Set in 1991, China’s sweeping socio‑economic transformation is reshaping families across the country. Rural farmers confront new challenges and technological advances that upend traditional ways of life. When ten‑year‑old Chuang’s parents decide to leave the countryside for urban work, they abandon him to face the rapidly changing world on his own.

Where to watch

Where to Watch Living the Land

Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Living the Land Cast & Characters

Zhang Yanrong leads the cast as Chuan's Great-grandmother, with Shang Wang as Chuan and Chuwen Zhang as Xiuying. Directed by Meng Huo; 10 actors are credited in all.

Ratings

Living the Land Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Living the Land 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic.

Box office

Living the Land Box Office

Living the Land grossed $587,727 worldwide. $26,599 came from the US and Canada and $561,128 (95%) from the rest of the world.

2026 box office

Worldwide gross

$587.7K

US & Canada
$26.6K
International
$561.1K
US & Canada 5% Rest of the world 95%
Videos

Living the Land Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Living the Land.

Official Trailer

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FAQ

Living the Land FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Living the Land, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Living the Land?

Living the Land runs 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).

When was Living the Land released?

Living the Land was released on April 3, 2026.

Who directed Living the Land?

Living the Land was directed by Meng Huo.

Who is in the cast of Living the Land?

Living the Land stars Zhang Yanrong as Chuan's Great-grandmother, Shang Wang as Chuan and Chuwen Zhang as Xiuying, among 10 credited actors.

Where can I watch Living the Land?

In the US, Living the Land is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

How much did Living the Land make at the box office?

Living the Land grossed $587,727 worldwide ($26,599 domestic, $561,128 international).

How is Living the Land rated?

Living the Land has 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.

Does Living the Land have a post-credit scene?

No. Living the Land has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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